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Can’t Touch This

50 years, 127 titles, 19 championship sports—this is the streak.

By Sam Scott

Is Social Media to Blame? Not Likely
Polarization

Is Social Media to Blame? Not Likely

Part 5 of 9

by Matthew Gentzkow

What American History Can Teach Us
Polarization

What American History Can Teach Us

Part 4 of 9

by David Brady

Polarization Is Not the Problem
Polarization

Polarization Is Not the Problem

Part 3 of 9

by Morris P. Fiorina

Trouble at School? These Guys Have Your Back.
Campus Communities

Trouble at School? These Guys Have Your Back.

Worries, fears, struggles with college — resident assistants hear it all, and do their best to help.

by Mike Vangel

In Every Aspect, a Hero
Farewells

In Every Aspect, a Hero

Christopher “Tripp” Zanetis, JD ’17

by Vicky Elliott

Groundbreaking Geneticist
Farewells

Groundbreaking Geneticist

Charles Yanofsky

by Julie Muller Mitchell

Dedicated Researcher, Physician and Mentor
Farewells

Dedicated Researcher, Physician and Mentor

Oliver W. Press, ’73

by Christine Foster

Double Role as Actor and Politician
Farewells

Double Role as Actor and Politician

John Gavin, ’52

by Vicky Elliott

A Talent for Breaking Barriers
Farewells

A Talent for Breaking Barriers

March Fong Eu, EdD ’54

by Julie Muller Mitchell

Supporting Young Black Venture Capitalists
The Dish

Supporting Young Black Venture Capitalists

New group founded by Frederick Groce, ’14, MA ’15, seeks to ‘pay it forward.’

by Diana Aguilera